Principal Contracts Officer

Corrective Services

Salary:
Level 7, $139,860 - $149,485 p.a plus 12% superannuation (PSCSAA 2025)

Position number:
013601

Work type:
Permanent - Full Time

Location:
Perth CBD

Closing date:
:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Attachments:
- Applicant Information

• Job Description Form - Principal Contracts Officer .pdf

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This is a permanent, full time vacancy.
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice , you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About The Role
The Operational Contract Management Branch (previously Private Prison Contract Management) is accountable for the contract management of the Department's privately-operated prison and the Electronic Monitoring Services Agreement. For more Information, please refer to the attached JDF.

The position holder is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of contract management procedures, evaluating and reporting on the contractor's performance, including a high focus on financial management of the contracts.

Additionally, the role will include involvement in the negotiation and re-negotiation of contracts. It is crucial to possess good interpersonal skills and operational contract management experience to undertake this role.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits And Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career pathway opportunities.
• Learning and development opportunity programs.
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process
How To Apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We Require You To Submit

• Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae of no more than four (4) pages, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements. Your CV must provide a summary of your relevant experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
• Contact details of two (2) recent work related referees.
• A statement of no more than two (2) pages addressing the following Role Specific Criteria listed below with examples to support your claims.
• Demonstrated experience in complex and high risk contract development and management.

All remaining
Job Related Requirements
will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner's Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies . Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.

For Further Job Related Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact
Juliana De Freitas, Director, Operational Contract Management
on

for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the
'For Further Job Related Information
' section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on or for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the
"Apply for Job"
button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application,
as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on

for assistance.

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